PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 23 -- Chaos prevailed at Lal Gopalganj railway station on Tuesday after a locomotive pilot refused to move a freight train, citing completion of duty hours, resulting in a massive traffic jam for over an hour.

According to officials, the freight train, operated by guard Sushil Yadav and loco pilot Amarnath, arrived at Lal Gopalganj station around 11.30 am. After the Intercity Express crossed on line number 1 at 11.35 am, the lower signal turned green. However, despite receiving clearance, the loco pilot did not move the train forward, causing the railway crossing at Jethwara Road to remain closed.

The loco pilot informed the station administration that his duty hours were officially limited to eight hours, but he had alr...